Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

Der irische Minister Paschal Donohoe vertritt die Eurozone bei Treffen des IWF und der Weltbank zu nachhaltiger Entwicklung und Finanzstabilität

(IN KÜRZE) Paschal Donohoe, Präsident der Eurogruppe und irischer Minister für öffentliche Ausgaben, Umsetzung nationaler Entwicklungspläne und Reformen, nimmt an der Frühjahrstagung des Internationalen Währungsfonds und der Weltbankgruppe in Washington D.C. teil, um die Eurozone zu vertreten. Er wird an … Read the full press release

Irish Minister Paschal Donohoe to Represent Euro Area at IMF and World Bank Meetings on Sustainable Development and Financial Stability

(IN BRIEF) Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup and Irish Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform, is attending the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group in Washington D.C. to represent the … Read the full press release

Il gruppo Agfa-Gevaert cede le soluzioni offset per concentrarsi sui segmenti di mercato emergenti

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Agfa-Gevaert Group ha venduto con successo la sua divisione Offset Solutions ad AURELIUS Group, una società di investimenti alternativi. In base ai termini dell’accordo, Agfa-Gevaert Group continuerà a fornire particolari materiali di consumo e servizi, comprese le … Read the full press release

Agfa-Gevaert Group Divests Offset Solutions to Focus on Emerging Market Segments

(IN BRIEF) Agfa-Gevaert Group has successfully sold its Offset Solutions division to AURELIUS Group, an alternative investment firm. As per the terms of the agreement, Agfa-Gevaert Group will continue to provide particular consumables and services, including film, to its former … Read the full press release

Fujirebio and H.U. Group Holdings Launch Quantitative NfL Assays for Research Use Only

(IN BRIEF) H.U. Group Holdings Inc. and Fujirebio have announced the launch of Lumipulse G NfL CSF and Lumipulse G NfL Blood assays for the fully automated random-access LUMIPULSE G immunoassay systems. These assays can quantitatively measure Neurofilament light (NfL) … Read the full press release

JA Europe, Intel, Abodoo und andere Organisationen schließen sich dem ehrgeizigen Ziel des EIT an, bis 2025 eine Million Europäer in Deep Tech auszubilden

(IN KÜRZE) Das Europäische Institut für Innovation & Technology (EIT) hat neue Zusagen von Abodoo, dem Computer Vision Center Barcelona, Generation, Intel Corporation, JA Europe, der Tampere University of Applied Sciences und der Technischen Universität Cluj-Napoca bekannt gegeben, sich der … Read the full press release

JA Europe, Intel, Abodoo, and Other Organizations Join EIT’s Ambitious Goal to Train One Million Europeans in Deep Tech by 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) has announced new pledges from Abodoo, Computer Vision Center Barcelona, Generation, Intel Corporation, JA Europe, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, and the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca to join the Deep … Read the full press release

Bloomberg und Junior Achievement Europe betreuen 2023 mit der EU-Initiative „Women in Finance“ noch mehr Studierende

(IN KÜRZE) Bloomberg hat seine EU-Initiative „Women in Finance“ ausgeweitet, die darauf abzielt, junge Frauen nach einem erfolgreichen ersten Jahr zu inspirieren und zu befähigen, Karrieren im Finanzbereich zu verfolgen. Die Initiative bietet spezialisierte Schulungen zu Kapitalmärkten und Mentoring durch … Read the full press release

Bloomberg and Junior Achievement Europe mentor even more students in 2023 with EU Women in Finance initiative

(IN BRIEF) Bloomberg has expanded its EU Women in Finance initiative, which aims to inspire and empower young women to pursue careers in finance, following a successful first year. The initiative offers specialized training on capital markets and mentoring from … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore receive regulatory clearance for European battery materials JV

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore gain approval for European battery materials venture PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Belgian circular technology firm Umicore have secured regulatory approval for their joint venture to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and … Read the full press release

Solvay’s Brazilian sites awarded highest recognition for quality of working environment

(IN BRIEF) Chemical company Solvay has been awarded for its efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive work environment at its Brazilian sites, for the second time. The certification was awarded by the Great Place To Work® organization, after employees … Read the full press release

Bekaert une fuerzas con la fundación sin fines de lucro Solar Impulse para combatir el cambio climático

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Bekaert ha anunciado su asociación con la Fundación Solar Impulse, una organización sin fines de lucro fundada por Bertrand Piccard, que tiene como objetivo promover soluciones sostenibles y rentables. A través de esta asociación, Bekaert tendrá acceso … Read the full press release

Bekaert Joins Forces with Non-Profit Solar Impulse Foundation to Combat Climate Change

(IN BRIEF) Bekaert has announced its partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Bertrand Piccard, which aims to promote sustainable and profitable solutions. Through this partnership, Bekaert will have access to valuable resources and expertise in … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., its subsidiary in Spain, entered into an investment agreement with abrdn to finance the roll out of a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Andalusia, Spain

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced that its subsidiary in Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., has entered into an investment agreement with abrdn to finance the rollout of a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Andalusia, Spain. The deployment of the … Read the full press release

ACEA reiterates call to accelerate action to secure EU’s industrial base

(IN BRIEF) The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urging EU leaders to prioritize the green transition and protect the EU’s industrial base. Ahead of the European Council Summit, ACEA President Luca de Meo expressed the challenges faced by the … Read the full press release

EU CEOs See Climate Change Risk as Fastest Growing Threat to Businesses

(IN BRIEF) EU CEOs are increasingly concerned about the threat of climate change, with 24% believing their businesses will be highly or extremely exposed to the impact of climate change within five years, according to a new survey. The survey … Read the full press release

Sweco genehmigt Übernahme von VK architects+engineers durch die belgische Wettbewerbsbehörde

(IN KÜRZE) Sweco, ein europäisches Ingenieur- und Architekturbüro, hat von der belgischen Wettbewerbsbehörde die Genehmigung zur Übernahme von VK architects+engineers erhalten. Durch die Übernahme von VK architects+engineers kommen rund 600 Architekten und Ingenieure zu Sweco hinzu, was hauptsächlich die Position … Read the full press release

Sweco Approved to Acquire VK architects+engineers by Belgian Competition Authority

(IN BRIEF) Sweco, a European engineering and architecture consultancy, has received approval from the Belgian Competition Authority to acquire VK architects+engineers. The acquisition of VK architects+engineers adds approximately 600 architects and engineers to Sweco, mainly strengthening the company’s position in … Read the full press release

Matthias Laga, Co-founder and CEO of Casper, comments on the partnership between Casper and Franklin Junction

Matthias Laga, Co-founder and CEO of Casper, comments on the partnership between Casper and Franklin Junction

(IN BRIEF) Matthias Laga, Co-founder and CEO of Casper, is excited to partner with Franklin Junction to expand iconic American restaurant brands to the European market. He praised Franklin Junction’s expertise and their proprietary processes. Casper, a hybrid delivery and … Read the full press release

Rishi Nigam, CEO of Franklin Junction, on the partnership between Franklin Junction and Casper

Rishi Nigam, CEO of Franklin Junction, on the partnership between Franklin Junction and Casper

(IN BRIEF) Rishi Nigam, CEO of Franklin Junction, commented on a partnership with Casper, a modern-day food hall offering 100% virtual orders for takeout and delivery, to expand iconic American restaurant brands to the Benelux and France regions. The partnership … Read the full press release

Franklin Junction Expands Host Kitchen® Network To Europe with Digital Food Hall Pioneer Casper

(IN BRIEF) Franklin Junction, a technology solutions provider for restaurants, has partnered with Casper, a food hall offering virtual orders for takeout and delivery, to expand American restaurant brands to Benelux and France. Franklin Junction’s Host Kitchen® model, which uses … Read the full press release

Comunicado de prensa oficial de Invest Europe, la asociación que representa el capital privado de Europa, sobre Silicon Valley Bank

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Invest Europe, la asociación que representa a los sectores de capital privado, capital de riesgo e infraestructura de Europa, ha expresado su preocupación por el colapso y la administración judicial de Silicon Valley Bank el 10 de … Read the full press release

Official press release from Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, on Silicon Valley Bank

(IN BRIEF) Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors, has expressed concern over the collapse and receivership of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023. While the impact on US venture capital firms, start-ups, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces conditional stock options granted to a Director of the Company based on the general shareholders’ meeting approval from 28 December 2022

Digi Communications N.V. announces conditional stock options granted to a Director of the Company based on the general shareholders’ meeting approval from 28 December 2022

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has granted 20,000 conditional stock options to Mr. Valentin Popoviciu, the Executive Director of the company, based on the approval of the general shareholders’ meeting from December 28, 2022. The vesting of the option shares … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Investors Call for the presentation of the 2022 Preliminary Financial Results

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 21-Feb-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that on 28 February 2023 at 14:00 UK time / 16:00 EEST (Romania local time) it will host a conference call to discuss the … Read the full press release

El cracker más sostenible desde el punto de vista medioambiental de Europa se construirá con una financiación de 3500 millones de euros

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) INEOS Olefins Bélgica ha obtenido una financiación de 3500 millones de euros para construir y operar el cracker más sostenible desde el punto de vista medioambiental de Europa. La planta tendrá una huella de carbono más baja … Read the full press release

Europe’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Cracker to be Built with €3.5bn Funding

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Olefins Belgium has secured €3.5 billion in funding to construct and operate Europe’s most environmentally sustainable cracker. The plant will have a lower carbon footprint than the average European steam cracker and is capable of operating solely … Read the full press release

Sebastiaan Bergen Henegouwen, co-founder of Modern Media Hub, on working with Cap Expand Partners for the successful execution of our management buy-out transaction

Sebastiaan Bergen Henegouwen, co-founder of Modern Media Hub

(IN BRIEF) Sebastiaan Bergen Henegouwen, co-founder of Modern Media Hub, discusses the successful execution of a management buy-out transaction with the help of Cap Expand Partners. The Belgian firm, known for providing cross-border financing solutions, played a crucial role in … Read the full press release

Sergio van Luijk, Managing Partner at Cap Expand, on assisting Modern Media Hub in raising capital to accelerate growth

Sergio van Luijk, Managing Partner at Cap Expand

(IN BRIEF) Sergio van Luijk, Managing Partner at Cap Expand, announced that his company was proud to assist Modern Media Hub in raising capital to accelerate growth. Cap Expand is a renowned industry leader in providing tailored M&A and financing … Read the full press release

European Senate Welcomes Marcus Paleti as New Senator

(IN BRIEF) Marcus Paleti, CEO of Laureti Group, has been accepted as a member of the European Senate. The announcement followed a closed-door launch event for a white paper on the passenger experience economy, which predicts the future of mobility … Read the full press release

Modern Media Hub Takes Huge Leap with Financing Help of Cap Expand Partners

Welcome to the dawn of a new digital success story! Financial advisor Cap Expand Partner have shifted digital agency MMH into high gear through access to capital that will help them achieve their strategic objectives in record time. (IN BRIEF) … Read the full press release

Triodos Bank se asocia con el FEI para ofrecer préstamos a interés reducido para empresas sociales en los países de la UE

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Triodos Bank ha recibido hasta 67 millones de euros en préstamos del Fondo Europeo de Inversiones (FEI) para empresas sociales en Bélgica, Alemania, España y los Países Bajos. El préstamo está respaldado por el programa InvestEU y … Read the full press release

Triodos Bank partners with EIF to Offer Reduced Interest Loans for Social Enterprises in EU Countries

(IN BRIEF) Triodos Bank has received up to €67 million in loans from the European Investment Fund (EIF) for social enterprises in Belgium, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands. The loan is backed by the InvestEU program and will allow Triodos … Read the full press release

Orange Belgien demokratisiert Multi-Gigabit-Konnektivität mit Telenet-Deal

(IN KÜRZE) Orange Belgium und Telenet haben zwei Festnetz-Vorleistungsvereinbarungen unterzeichnet, um sich gegenseitig für einen Zeitraum von 15 Jahren Zugang zu ihren Festnetzen zu verschaffen, die sowohl aktuelle als auch zukünftige Glasfasertechnologien abdecken. Die Vereinbarungen werden es Orange Belgium ermöglichen, … Read the full press release

Orange Belgium to Democratize Multi-Gigabit Connectivity with Telenet Deal

(IN BRIEF) Orange Belgium and Telenet have signed two fixed wholesale agreements to provide each other access to their fixed networks for a 15-year period, covering both current and future fiber technologies. The agreements will allow Orange Belgium to secure … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the release of the Financial Calendar for 2023

Digi Communications N.V. announces the release of the Financial Calendar for 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 27-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) would like to inform its investors and the market that the Financial Calendar for 2023 is available on the official website: www.digi-communications.ro (Investor Relations Section/Financial … Read the full press release

Bekaert hält nach Aktienrückkauf- und Liquiditätsvereinbarungen 7,75% der ausstehenden Aktien

(IN KÜRZE) Bekaert, ein Weltmarkt- und Technologieführer in den Bereichen Stahldrahtumwandlung und Beschichtungstechnologien, gab eine Aktualisierung seines Aktienrückkaufprogramms und der Liquiditätsvereinbarung bekannt. Das Unternehmen hatte zuvor ein 120-Millionen-Euro-Programm zum Rückkauf eigener Aktien angekündigt, das in vier Tranchen zu je 30 … Read the full press release

Bekaert Holds 7.75% of Outstanding Shares Following Share Buyback and Liquidity Agreement Transactions

(IN BRIEF) Bekaert, a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies, announced an update on its Share Buyback Program and the Liquidity Agreement. The company had previously announced a €120 million program to buy back … Read the full press release

Solvay Leads the Way in Sustainable Vanillin Production with ISCC Plus Accreditation

First certified vanillin based on mass balance standards in the market which meets consumer and brand owner demands for enhanced sustainability, more renewable feedstock and reduced carbon footprint of products. (IN BRIEF) Solvay, a global supplier of vanillin, announced that … Read the full press release

Solvay ouvre la voie à la production durable de vanilline avec l’accréditation ISCC Plus

Première vanilline certifiée basée sur les normes de bilan massique du marché qui répond aux demandes des consommateurs et des propriétaires de marque pour une durabilité accrue, des matières premières plus renouvelables et une empreinte carbone réduite des produits. (ACTUALITÉ … Read the full press release